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Wythe County, VA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Wythe County.

Offices for Wythe County

Wytheville Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Wytheville

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Area served: Bland County, Carroll County, Galax City, Giles County, Grayson County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Radford City, Wythe County.

335 West Monroe Street, Suite 200, Wytheville, VA 24382

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

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Getting help in Wythe County

DVS lists the offices shown for this service area. Call or request an appointment before visiting; some sites require military installation access.

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Veterans in Wythe County

The ACS estimates about 1,640, give or take 236 civilian veterans in Wythe County.

Among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents, Wythe County ranks 67th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureWythe CountyVirginiaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating22 percent

below the Virginia share; below the national share.

35 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher8 percent

below the Virginia share; below the national share.

16 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Wythe County number about 345, give or take 95; their 21 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Wythe County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Wythe County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Wythe County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureWythe CountyVirginiaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$55,583 ± $11,852$73,248 ± $784$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$31,927 ± $1,532$44,636 ± $229$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.6% ± 4.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over31.4% ± 7.9 points23.6% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6480.1% ± 11.1 points79.3% ± 0.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 642.1% ± 4.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.6% ± 3.0 points96.4% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over21.4% ± 7.9 points44.0% ± 0.6 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 1,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 2,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Wythe County

VA reports 540 veterans in Wythe County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent92
30 to 40 percent70
50 to 60 percent69
70 to 90 percent155
100 percent154

FY2019: 438 recipients. Change to FY2025: +102.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Wythe County

In 2025, lenders reported 46 VA-backed home loans out of 590 home loans made in Wythe County (7.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $261,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 407, give or take 113) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 377, give or take 154).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Wythe County

VA reported about $16.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $16.0 million in medical care spending in Wythe County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Wythe County is Salem VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Salem, VA, about 64 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Virginia, in Beckley, WV, Beckley Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Wythe County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 61 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Mountain Home National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
215 Heroes Drive Mountain Home, TN 37684
423-979-3535

About 82.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5550 Bagging Plant Rd Dublin, VA 24084
855-482-8387

About 26.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Wythe County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Wythe County.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Virginia Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 37 veterans experiencing homelessness (16 sheltered, 21 unsheltered).

VA-521 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.

The HUD workbook reports 30 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Beckley VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 304-255-2121. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Wythe County

  • Wytheville (town): about 8,202 residents
  • Rural Retreat (town): about 1,644 residents
  • Fort Chiswell (unincorporated community): about 821 residents
  • Max Meadows (unincorporated community): about 599 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Ivanhoe (unincorporated community): about 540 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (1)
  • Austinville (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Virginia benefits

Qualifying Virginia veterans with permanent and total disability at 100 percent, including individual unemployability, receive a principal residence and land exemption.

Virginia waives eight semesters of public college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying spouses and children of veterans rated at least 90 percent permanently disabled.

See every Virginia benefit by rating

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Wythe County

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John Gately

Attorney · Virginia Beach · VA · About 280 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 11237

4.8 · 64 reviews · Firm rating

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Christine Popp

Attorney · Fredericksburg · VA · About 208 miles away

VA-accredited since 2019 · checked

VA accreditation number 47466

5.0 · 18 reviews · Firm rating

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Christina Murphy

Attorney · Yorktown · VA · About 259 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59683

4.8 · 1266 reviews · Firm rating

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Rachel Henson

Claims agent · Richmond · VA

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 56038

4.3 · 6 reviews · Firm rating

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